Hip-Hop impersonator Aries Spears was arrested in New York City over the weekend and charged with “forcible touching.”

According to New York’s Daily News, the comic was arrested early Saturday (Feb. 2) morning after allegedly fondling a woman following his set at Comix Comedy Club in Manhattan.

Spears, who has worked on the popular Fox comedy series, “Madtv” for the last eight seasons, is arguably best known for his impressions of hip-hop icons Jay-Z, LL Cool J and Snoop Dogg, which he had showcased on “Def Comedy Jam” and “Rap City.”

He was released from jail on his own recognizance.
Spears headlined two shows at Comix on Friday night before getting arrested and was scheduled to perform on Saturday as well, but the club gave him the night off..

“We want to give him time to deal with his personal matters,” a rep for the club told the Daily News.

Spears’ could not be reached for comment.

- SOHH